In the Review’s March 15 edition, Will Rubenstein asks us to look beyond the usual campus boundaries and tropes in thinking about hate. We might also look beyond sexuality and sex crimes, crucial though...
On March 17, the OSCA Board of Directors decided to remove Kosher-Halal Co-op from the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association. As a member of both organizations, I am deeply ashamed of OSCA for this decision....
Recent events have stirred conversations throughout campus about what kind of changes our community needs and how to implement them. As three students actively concerned about our community in the present...
The death of Hugo Chávez last week was a landmark event. It will have a dramatic impact on the future not only of Venezuela, but also for socialism as a political ideology. Hugo Chávez came to power...
When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope on Wednesday, the event was hailed as a sign that the Catholic church was finally, mercifully beginning to evolve to reflect the interests of its 21st-century...
In light of recent events in this community, we would like to encourage courageously creative brainstorming in the continuous effort to foster a more cohesive Oberlin. The ongoing forums at Afrikan Heritage...
As an open and visible member of the trans* community, I know intimately how it feels to be subjected to micro- and macroaggressions on a regular basis, even in historically and notoriously liberal pockets...
As a newcomer to Oberlin — I joined the faculty of the Politics department this year — last week’s day of action in solidarity against hate on campus provided an inspiring introduction to our vibrant...
In light of the recent displays of bias and hate speech, we want to assure you that we, your student senators, are here for you, along with so many other resources on campus. Oberlin College and community...
Last week, a petition calling for a “formal, public apology” from me was circulated on the internet, primarily through social media. I’m writing to apologize. I am deeply apologetic for the distracting,...
A week ago, a few of my peers and I published a letter and petition online that requested an apology from Senior Class President A.D. Hogan for intercepting Marvin Krislov’s CNN interview in a manner...
Last week was full of irony. I watched proudly as our campus mobilized against hate, strived for open dialogue and embraced each other’s differences. And yet, during a time so focused on solidarity and...
